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Equipment in Anaesthesia and Critical Care is written specifically for anesthesia trainees, including residents and nurse anesthetists in training.

The book is beautifully illustrated and features high quality color photographs throughout. The text is engaging and comprehensive, relating each piece of equipment back to its basic physics, mechanics and clinical context. The clear, concise and standardized format means that information is easy to access and perfect for reference and review. Every
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When you have a critical patient or a surgery requiring invasive monitoring like A-Lines, CVPs and swans it can be frustrating to manage them all. More often than not we either tape to the pillow or use a costly c-clamp on the IV pole. Inevitably they slip off the pillow, or you are constantly adjusting the height as the surgeon requires bed position changes. This becomes a hassle with the clunky c-clamps and as all anesthesia professionals can attest, the tape NEVER stays where
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The NEW McGrath Mac, distributed by covidien is a revolutionary leap forward in portable video laryngoscope technology. I have spent a few months in total utilizing this device as well as the last 3 weeks doing every intubation with it to get a feel for how well, or not, it performs. This review compares both the old McGrath and the glidescope to the new McGrath Mac.
What the Company says about their product:

The low cost McGRATH® MAC raises the global standard of care. Combining video and direct visualization the McGRATH® MAC supports routine to more difficult intubations and reduces the use of multiple devices. The
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Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesiology provides appropriate chemical, biological, and physical information of the actions, interactions, and reactions of medication, particularly as they apply and impact the practice of nurse anesthesia. Written by CRNAs for CRNAs, the information
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Recently, the good folks at Sedation Resource decided to send one of their fancy Bluetooth Precodial stethoscope to Nurse-Anesthesia.org staff for review. You can learn more at http://www.sedationstethoscope.com.
Here is what they say on their website about the product.

Mobility you WANT
Monitoring you NEED

Piezo Wireless Precordial Stethoscope

Sedation Stethoscope's Piezo Chest piece has a built-in microphone, producing diagnostic quality sound and reducing ambient noise. Chest Piece is attached to patient - amplifier is connected to table or chair - you are free to move about AND continue to monitor your patient's
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